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ਸੋ ਦਰੁ | So Dar
ਸੋਹਿਲਾ | Sohilaa
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ | Raag Siree-Raag
Gurbani (14-53)
Ashtpadiyan (53-71)
Gurbani (71-74)
Pahre (74-78)
Chhant (78-81)
Vanjara (81-82)
Vaar Siri Raag (83-91)
Bhagat Bani (91-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਝ | Raag Maajh
Gurbani (94-109)
Ashtpadi (109)
Ashtpadiyan (110-129)
Ashtpadi (129-130)
Ashtpadiyan (130-133)
Bara Maha (133-136)
Din Raen (136-137)
Vaar Maajh Ki (137-150)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ | Raag Gauree
Gurbani (151-185)
Quartets/Couplets (185-220)
Ashtpadiyan (220-234)
Karhalei (234-235)
Ashtpadiyan (235-242)
Chhant (242-249)
Baavan Akhari (250-262)
Sukhmani (262-296)
Thittee (296-300)
Gauree kii Vaar (300-323)
Gurbani (323-330)
Ashtpadiyan (330-340)
Baavan Akhari (340-343)
Thintteen (343-344)
Vaar Kabir (344-345)
Bhagat Bani (345-346)
ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ | Raag Aasaa
Gurbani (347-348)
Chaupaday (348-364)
Panchpadde (364-365)
Kaafee (365-409)
Aasaavaree (409-411)
Ashtpadiyan (411-432)
Patee (432-435)
Chhant (435-462)
Vaar Aasaa (462-475)
Bhagat Bani (475-488)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੂਜਰੀ | Raag Goojaree
Gurbani (489-503)
Ashtpadiyan (503-508)
Vaar Gujari (508-517)
Vaar Gujari (517-526)
ਰਾਗੁ ਦੇਵਗੰਧਾਰੀ | Raag Dayv-Gandhaaree
Gurbani (527-536)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਹਾਗੜਾ | Raag Bihaagraa
Gurbani (537-556)
Chhant (538-548)
Vaar Bihaagraa (548-556)
ਰਾਗੁ ਵਡਹੰਸ | Raag Wadhans
Gurbani (557-564)
Ashtpadiyan (564-565)
Chhant (565-575)
Ghoriaan (575-578)
Alaahaniiaa (578-582)
Vaar Wadhans (582-594)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ | Raag Sorath
Gurbani (595-634)
Asatpadhiya (634-642)
Vaar Sorath (642-659)
ਰਾਗੁ ਧਨਾਸਰੀ | Raag Dhanasaree
Gurbani (660-685)
Astpadhiya (685-687)
Chhant (687-691)
Bhagat Bani (691-695)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਤਸਰੀ | Raag Jaitsree
Gurbani (696-703)
Chhant (703-705)
Vaar Jaitsaree (705-710)
Bhagat Bani (710)
ਰਾਗੁ ਟੋਡੀ | Raag Todee
ਰਾਗੁ ਬੈਰਾੜੀ | Raag Bairaaree
ਰਾਗੁ ਤਿਲੰਗ | Raag Tilang
Gurbani (721-727)
Bhagat Bani (727)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ | Raag Suhi
Gurbani (728-750)
Ashtpadiyan (750-761)
Kaafee (761-762)
Suchajee (762)
Gunvantee (763)
Chhant (763-785)
Vaar Soohee (785-792)
Bhagat Bani (792-794)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ | Raag Bilaaval
Gurbani (795-831)
Ashtpadiyan (831-838)
Thitteen (838-840)
Vaar Sat (841-843)
Chhant (843-848)
Vaar Bilaaval (849-855)
Bhagat Bani (855-858)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੋਂਡ | Raag Gond
Gurbani (859-869)
Ashtpadiyan (869)
Bhagat Bani (870-875)
ਰਾਗੁ ਰਾਮਕਲੀ | Raag Ramkalee
Ashtpadiyan (902-916)
Gurbani (876-902)
Anand (917-922)
Sadd (923-924)
Chhant (924-929)
Dakhnee (929-938)
Sidh Gosat (938-946)
Vaar Ramkalee (947-968)
ਰਾਗੁ ਨਟ ਨਾਰਾਇਨ | Raag Nat Narayan
Gurbani (975-980)
Ashtpadiyan (980-983)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਲੀ ਗਉੜਾ | Raag Maalee Gauraa
Gurbani (984-988)
Bhagat Bani (988)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਰੂ | Raag Maaroo
Gurbani (889-1008)
Ashtpadiyan (1008-1014)
Kaafee (1014-1016)
Ashtpadiyan (1016-1019)
Anjulian (1019-1020)
Solhe (1020-1033)
Dakhni (1033-1043)
ਰਾਗੁ ਤੁਖਾਰੀ | Raag Tukhaari
Bara Maha (1107-1110)
Chhant (1110-1117)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕੇਦਾਰਾ | Raag Kedara
Gurbani (1118-1123)
Bhagat Bani (1123-1124)
ਰਾਗੁ ਭੈਰਉ | Raag Bhairo
Gurbani (1125-1152)
Partaal (1153)
Ashtpadiyan (1153-1167)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਸੰਤੁ | Raag Basant
Gurbani (1168-1187)
Ashtpadiyan (1187-1193)
Vaar Basant (1193-1196)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਾਰਗ | Raag Saarag
Gurbani (1197-1200)
Partaal (1200-1231)
Ashtpadiyan (1232-1236)
Chhant (1236-1237)
Vaar Saarang (1237-1253)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਲਾਰ | Raag Malaar
Gurbani (1254-1293)
Partaal (1265-1273)
Ashtpadiyan (1273-1278)
Chhant (1278)
Vaar Malaar (1278-91)
Bhagat Bani (1292-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਾਨੜਾ | Raag Kaanraa
Gurbani (1294-96)
Partaal (1296-1318)
Ashtpadiyan (1308-1312)
Chhant (1312)
Vaar Kaanraa
Bhagat Bani (1318)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਲਿਆਨ | Raag Kalyaan
Gurbani (1319-23)
Ashtpadiyan (1323-26)
ਰਾਗੁ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ | Raag Prabhaatee
Gurbani (1327-1341)
Ashtpadiyan (1342-51)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ | Raag Jaijaiwanti
Gurbani (1352-53)
Salok | Gatha | Phunahe | Chaubole | Swayiye
Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
Phunhay Mahala 5
Chaubolae Mahala 5
Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
Shaloks Sheikh Farid
Swaiyyae Mahala 5
Swaiyyae in Praise of Gurus
Shaloks in Addition To Vaars
Shalok Ninth Mehl
Mundavanee Mehl 5
ਰਾਗ ਮਾਲਾ, Raag Maalaa
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<blockquote data-quote="carolineislands" data-source="post: 76706" data-attributes="member: 5695"><p><strong>Re: Is the Bible Misunderstood by Christians ?</strong></p><p></p><p>Thank you futurekaur. I know about the inquistion and the crusades. What I didn't quite understand is your statement that Christian hatred led up to the Holocaust. It almost sounds like you're saying Christianity somehow caused the Holocaust. I wondered if there are some events that I don't know about that actually led to the Holocaust.</p><p> </p><p>One thing I am finding out is that almost every religion has a violent background, and some a violent present. If I dwell on that too much I get disheartened. I think the thing that helps me accept some of those things is when a religion is able to reform and leave the barbarity behind, such as Judaism. The Old Testament is one of the most violent, blo0dy texts I have ever read and the genocides and atrocities are found on almost every page. The so called "Christian" church that started with Constantine also has a horrendous blo0dy past. Islam.. well, wow lets not even go there. So I see that all Abrhamic religions have very blo0dy pasts and large sects of Islam are still pretty barbaric. What I respect about Judaism is that even though it has a violent and blo0dy past the jews have reformed the religion and are always open to dialog and change. That's very admirable in my opinion. Christians too have done this in many ways. I believe there are moderate Muslims who are working towards reform in Islam as well.</p><p> </p><p>Even Sikhism has a lot of blood in its history. The difference is that, in most cases, Sikhs only took up the sword in defense. Because of the situation in India, it is still a necessity to defend themselves. I think these blo0dy attacks go on all over the world. Hindus slaughtering Sikhs and Muslims in India, Muslims slaughtering Christians in Indonesia, Muslims slaughtering Muslims in Saudi Arabia. </p><p> </p><p>From what I read, Sikhs have in some cases, resorted to violence for vengeance as in the case of some retaliatory massacres during partition and the two Sikhs that killed Indira Gandhi. Not that she didn't deserve it-- I think she did. But it was vengeance, after all. And I don't believe that is technically allowed in Sikhi.</p><p> </p><p>Please correct me if I'm wrong.</p><p> </p><p>Sikhi is definitely the youngest, most enlightened faith. As for the least violent, I'm not sure. My area of study was Afro-Caribbean culture and grassroots development, so this is pretty much my first foray into Eastern history and culture. So I freely admit my ignorance.</p><p> </p><p>I am curious about the history of Buddism, as far as violence. The only violence I ever hear concerning Buddists are against them == never the other way around, even in retaliation. Am I wrong?</p><p> </p><p>I so much appreciate all of your informative posts -- all of you here on this forum. It is a great learning experience for me.</p><p> </p><p>If anyone ever wants to know anything about Haitian or Afro Caribbean culture please feel free to ask. LOL I know -- not likely.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="carolineislands, post: 76706, member: 5695"] [b]Re: Is the Bible Misunderstood by Christians ?[/b] Thank you futurekaur. I know about the inquistion and the crusades. What I didn't quite understand is your statement that Christian hatred led up to the Holocaust. It almost sounds like you're saying Christianity somehow caused the Holocaust. I wondered if there are some events that I don't know about that actually led to the Holocaust. One thing I am finding out is that almost every religion has a violent background, and some a violent present. If I dwell on that too much I get disheartened. I think the thing that helps me accept some of those things is when a religion is able to reform and leave the barbarity behind, such as Judaism. The Old Testament is one of the most violent, blo0dy texts I have ever read and the genocides and atrocities are found on almost every page. The so called "Christian" church that started with Constantine also has a horrendous blo0dy past. Islam.. well, wow lets not even go there. So I see that all Abrhamic religions have very blo0dy pasts and large sects of Islam are still pretty barbaric. What I respect about Judaism is that even though it has a violent and blo0dy past the jews have reformed the religion and are always open to dialog and change. That's very admirable in my opinion. Christians too have done this in many ways. I believe there are moderate Muslims who are working towards reform in Islam as well. Even Sikhism has a lot of blood in its history. The difference is that, in most cases, Sikhs only took up the sword in defense. Because of the situation in India, it is still a necessity to defend themselves. I think these blo0dy attacks go on all over the world. Hindus slaughtering Sikhs and Muslims in India, Muslims slaughtering Christians in Indonesia, Muslims slaughtering Muslims in Saudi Arabia. From what I read, Sikhs have in some cases, resorted to violence for vengeance as in the case of some retaliatory massacres during partition and the two Sikhs that killed Indira Gandhi. Not that she didn't deserve it-- I think she did. But it was vengeance, after all. And I don't believe that is technically allowed in Sikhi. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Sikhi is definitely the youngest, most enlightened faith. As for the least violent, I'm not sure. My area of study was Afro-Caribbean culture and grassroots development, so this is pretty much my first foray into Eastern history and culture. So I freely admit my ignorance. I am curious about the history of Buddism, as far as violence. The only violence I ever hear concerning Buddists are against them == never the other way around, even in retaliation. Am I wrong? I so much appreciate all of your informative posts -- all of you here on this forum. It is a great learning experience for me. If anyone ever wants to know anything about Haitian or Afro Caribbean culture please feel free to ask. LOL I know -- not likely. [/QUOTE]
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